3° PSO2 STATION! Arks X' Mas Party 2016 (SHINJUKU - LUMINE 0)

[Maulcun]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pxf5Ax6AiCHzZ2fDYPPSvwXqIVW2mzhJK_92w8YAd2NKe30quk 78uo5q-TI2HWFAEE7I25NtW5si8HF2_OVdJ_58T8a53MeHwqdlYQqaKgh bHBGHJECvehQs01Xa6VwFYRR6yLuNBC_3CTNMWgaeD9TCh6ibx NMo6eMS44cJkBclyI1URwISOKbcQHW9aiHqh6lW4UngCiedDGG 0D1gp-4q4eEuEa5mnwUbFR-Be48rBn49p_q9dAjbnBLbm_kxu7X0HQg_fu6PcVNPuJ-hjT3eWdvsspYq14iv-ci8dMc_zy6KKpCGUvK04CRTiouCP4STVqHWq1iUsBVN0tH5mVs wQpWtibcn8oAfzVGOkW64q6u-kK9OKmc9Nqs5AQohQ4V4X-czwDSvZaHbMHgJBpbSVJSH8kQ-QvR3SrM44Z53aavREGi9j4TlvSSwcm0E9utEnAKjkT29ogDT-Qi6kqgzpNWJjIZJAKOTN1XGc5n5JOFeNVlDiP_QI5edqcHJDTz nVeVttL-LTOYIyn0sEI4olANYQIGyfRtVH3BEptTWVFUr8LcUwP3_t9U9-cLrHXIVt_gbA7IoV8yohpC0Dld3UX4YJw44fJxHAi63pg2ouJu T_WHXf0eV_sV35DQ1ftYFw3vl20Vr5DanbF_5XkM9KoIplAWVf eFjLAtX3UOA=w300-h188-no

Date: December 17, 2016

Time: 15:00 ～ 18:00 JST

Automatic conversion time : https://goo.gl/rjOdz8

Official Link Nico Nico: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv283674865
Fan Link YouTube 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEiPDtnF-EU
Fan Link Nico Nico 1: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv284723231
Fan Link Nico Nico 2 : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv285050214


Important Topics

Informations about January updates (PSO2 PC and PSO2es).
Release Roadmap 2017
Live Gameplay (Battle Arena)
Satomi Satō (Matoi CV) will appear as a special guest.



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Recaps (Fansites)


https://pso2blog.wordpress.com/2016/12/19/pso2-station-3-writeup/

http://bumped.org/psublog/pso2-station-3-recap/

https://pso2up.blogspot.com/2016/12/pso2-station-arks-x-mas-party-2016_17.html

http://phantasystaronline2.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-971.html


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[Maulcun]

up ...

[Gwyndolin]

Roadmap should be interesting.

[Kintama]

If Roadmap there is we should expect an episode 5 announcement, if there is one..

[PrinceBrightstar]

I'm expecting more than that, 30th anniversary announcement.

[Kintama]

I'm expecting more than that, 30th anniversary announcement.

Pfft, they'll just slap some PS outfits LAs and a LQ or two and call it an anniversary

[Zysets]

Pfft, they'll just slap some PS outfits LAs and a LQ or two and call it an anniversary

Considering the PSU event hasn't even finished Part 2, and they have a Part 3 coming soon (Laia is probably gonna get an NPC, maybe Hyuga?), I wouldn't assume they'd just throw the whole serie's Anniversary under the bus right away.

I've been wanting items based on the original four games since the start, they're my favorites next to PSU. I'd love some actual Alis Landale and Lutz outfits.

[Lostbob117]

Pfft, they'll just slap some PS outfits LAs and a LQ or two and call it an anniversary

Don't see the problem with that. It's always nice to get older games' outfits.

[Kintama]

Considering the PSU event hasn't even finished Part 2, and they have a Part 3 coming soon (Laia is probably gonna get an NPC, maybe Hyuga?), I wouldn't assume they'd just throw the whole serie's Anniversary under the bus right away.

I've been wanting items based on the original four games since the start, they're my favorites next to PSU. I'd love some actual Alis Landale and Lutz outfits.

My point, cosmetics and make do content, if you like it that's cool but that's nothing noteworthy in terms of actual design.

[Zysets]

I mean, what are they supposed to do? I'm imagining another LQ like Gal Gryphon's where they recreated the boss room and boss fight from PSO Episode 2, a neat scratch, and maybe NPCs from older games, there's not much else that can actually happen without demanding more resources and development time.

[loafhero]

Oh, Satomi Sato will make a guest appearance? That's awesome! Granted, a regular VA of the game appearing as a guest shouldn't be a surprise but Satomi Sato is one of my favourite female VAs in the industry alongside Miyuki Sawashiro and Romi Park.

[Tymek]

ONE MORE!
Day.
Sort of.

[Maulcun]

PSO2 x NieR: Automata Collaboration

http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/434/1434219/

[Raujinn]

Psh that is far too late/early for me. I'm catchin the aftermath when I wake up I guess

[arokidaaron]

So anyone have any youtube fan link for this?

[Shinamori]

same.

[Maulcun]

youtube link add

[arokidaaron]

thanks!

[Goukezitsu]

Stoaked to see if Ep 5 will have A double headed t-rex this time :3!

Arks New Years Carnival 2017 Part 1 trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtEIVp4aOqE

Arks New Years Carnival 2017 Part 2 trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2xhY1rH1sg

Roadmap Overview Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjUpO-i8TBg

PSO2es Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGWKwGpukQ

Battle Arena Gameplay (long):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFw8cTk1J0

[Shinamori]

I'm lost in that trailer lol.

[Sizustar]

http://i.imgur.com/MGrugIs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3ArsMqM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tqFYR2Z.jpg

[Dammy]

something interesting so far ?

[EvilMag]

I guess they abandoned the idea that the web panel around Jan-Feb is suppose to celebrate the vita's anniversary.

[Sizustar]

something interesting so far ?

Some fun ring, and their increasing the daily quest boost from 30% to 50% boost.

[Zysets]

Ah, the ring that causes a kind of shockwave effect to a just reversal looks cool.

Also, Anga in Vegas during the event quest actually looks interesting to me. Of course the fight isn't going to be different, but seeing non Phantom enemies in Earth areas is wild.

[Maulcun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4R1BXPZ1hE&feature=youtu.be

[Sizustar]

http://i.imgur.com/j0NioHu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/J48bk4c.jpg

[Xaeris]

Oh, the ribbon outfit from Nova finally made its way here. I'm more interested in the magenta colored outfit in the trailer though.

[Maulcun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXUuvZX-ud8&feature=youtu.be

[SteveCZ]

Ah... step JA combo ring...

[kurokyosuke]

Oh, the ribbon outfit from Nova finally made its way here. I'm more interested in the magenta colored outfit in the trailer though.

It looks like a pimp coat.

[arokidaaron]

With that kind of gameplay, the battle arena feels like it'll die the first week it comes out.

[Zorak000]

yeah I didn't expect it to be good

[GHNeko]

PvP HYPE. Kreygasm

[Xaelouse]

If it was "good", then people would start thinking PvP is the only relevant thing in the game. You don't want those type of people, and neither does the dev team.

Anyway, Step JA Combo is gonna be great. Speeds up JB gameplay and probably allows you to loop step JA -> directional photon blades on the ground.

[Maulcun]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn0iVWCQOME&feature=youtu.be

[Zysets]

Oh what's this about a RINA themed Unit? Sega didn't forget the Anime?

[Sizustar]

http://i.imgur.com/bwM4wxp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GFNBKtQ.jpg

[kurokyosuke]

>Early Spring
>Limited-time Solo Emergency Quest

Well, that's new.

[Zysets]

Fyi, present Keyword is サンタさんプレゼントちょうだい

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cz3b_05VEAA7k8L.jpg

[Kiboune]

Dante?
http://i.imgur.com/TZ1U63D.png

[Kondibon]

lol@making crits more visible.
I already have 13* synchro (2 in fact), and a 13* Viola so I don't care about that. I would care about the rod shoot ring, but I can't stand force's skill tree bullshit. So I guess outfits are the only thing I'm looking forward to in these updates. :wacko:

Also, shouldn't step JA combo be a right ring?

EDIT: I'd like to at least give them credit and not waiting multiple months to put out tiny updates anymore. I rather like this pacing.

[Zeroem]

Not gonna lie, when i saw that huge loads of QoL stuff, the only thing popped up in my mind was....

"Who are these people on-screen, and what did they do to the SEGA staff?"

[Kondibon]

Not gonna lie, when i saw that huge loads of QoL stuff, the only thing popped up in my mind was....

"Who are these people on-screen, and what did they do to the SEGA staff?"They've done big QoL passes like this before. I find it kinda weird how long it takes them though. It's weird when everyone is cheering harder for QoL stuff than new content too... For a certain measure of the word new.

[Altiea]

The only thing I'm worried about is the possibility of no new Arts/Techs until EP5, which looks like a guarantee at this point. As a Boots main, this saddens me, but if they come out with a good Type-0 Vinto, I'll probably be okay for a while.

Also, hooray, Sexy Style! It's one of the four or five outfits I bounce between when level grinding in Nova. Except this version will actually cost me in-game money.

[SteveCZ]

Mag Stealth \o/

And somehow that new critical effect is like healing the enemy :/

[isCasted]

It seemed less green and more blue than old effect, so it's actually less like healing an enemy

[GHNeko]

I appreciate the quality of life changes. Also how I have to plan for 5 extra SP lol.

Oh well.

[Moffen]

Level cap boost to 80 but...
N-no new difficulty

y u do dis

[final_attack]

I wonder if it's just level cap .... or there'll be a new skill too .....

[PrinceBrightstar]

I have to wonder if they'll add more "The Perfect _____" Client orders as well.

[GHNeko]

Level cap boost to 80 but...
N-no new difficulty

y u do dis

Prob because they plan on pumping out 4 person and solo EQs that you cant 12/12 BrHu/FoTe/GuRa/FiHu through.

[SteveCZ]

I've been longing for that 5 SP. \o/

[RadiantLegend]

I may have to HU/BR my way to lv 80 as my RA main. That means wasting 2 tree resets. Or 1k AC for 2 extra trees. Hmmm

[NephyrisX]

So, I noticed this on PSUBlog:

PlayStation Network Award: 2 Year Winning Streak

Say the phrase アワード連続受賞おめでとう in chat to receive:

100 SG Ticket
+100% Tribooster (x2)
Free Salon Pass

The campaign begins December 28th, so we’ll talk about it again once it comes up.

To confirm, that code only works once 28th December hits, right?

[Tymek]

So, I noticed this on PSUBlog:

PlayStation Network Award: 2 Year Winning Streak

Say the phrase アワード連続受賞おめでとう in chat to receive:

100 SG Ticket
+100% Tribooster (x2)
Free Salon Pass

The campaign begins December 28th, so we’ll talk about it again once it comes up.

To confirm, that code only works once 28th December hits, right?

That is correct.

[wefwq]

>level cap increase
This can't be real HOLY SHIT.

[Kintama]

They better reward the cap increase with a relevant difficulty that won't be just "increase stats lol"

[red1228]

They better reward the cap increase with a relevant difficulty that won't be just "increase stats lol"
This is Sega... you know they won't. We aren't gonna get any new difficulty until Episode 5 / PSO3

[Altiea]

The only problem I have with a Level cap increases is that as a BO/HU, 5 SP does literally nothing for me. But that's an inherent problem with SEGA's treatment of Bouncer in general.

[Totori]

With a new level cap there is likely going to be new skills, so maybe something will be of use.

[Cyber Meteor]

Is it me or you gain no reward of any sort from doing the Battle Arena thing? i saw the live playing, and it really looked like you gain no reward at all, so i'm just wondering if SEGA added some tidbits about it in their comments :-?, because if not, well, it's definitly gonna die the next week it'll be implemented lol!, though i don't really care much about it, that would actually be good for me if you don't gain anything from it (well, maybe some titles rewards) :p

[Zysets]

Is it me or you gain no reward of any sort from doing the Battle Arena thing? i saw the live playing, and it really looked like you gain no reward at all, so i'm just wondering if SEGA added some tidbits about it in their comments :-?, because if not, well, it's definitly gonna die the next week it'll be implemented lol!, though i don't really care much about it, that would actually be good for me if you don't gain anything from it (well, maybe some titles rewards) :p

I'd prefer it had SG rewards, that would be really cool. Buuuut I doubt it.

[Keilyn]

Anything analyzed and stressed beyond belief leads to one real truth...
PSO-2's endgame is more about fashion or spinning the affixing roulette-wheel.
Its amazing how SEGA tries to show off a sense of community when this game is as far away from community as possible.

For me, this game is between "Great" and "Blows"
At a point in the middle where I am sitting on a fence wondering which side I would end up on if some god picks me up and spins me like a bottle.
Increasing the level-cap won't solve any of the major problems with this game..

PSO-2 is my go-to game if everything else I want to play is offline or has a problem.
Its pretty much my back-up game.

[Altiea]

Anything analyzed and stressed beyond belief leads to one real truth...
PSO-2's endgame is more about fashion or spinning the affixing roulette-wheel.
Its amazing how SEGA tries to show off a sense of community when this game is as far away from community as possible.

For me, this game is between "Great" and "Blows"
At a point in the middle where I am sitting on a fence wondering which side I would end up on if some god picks me up and spins me like a bottle.
Increasing the level-cap won't solve any of the major problems with this game..

PSO-2 is my go-to game if everything else I want to play is offline or has a problem.
Its pretty much my back-up game.

O... kay? So there's not a lot of endgame content. What's your point?

[wefwq]

Is it me or you gain no reward of any sort from doing the Battle Arena thing? i saw the live playing, and it really looked like you gain no reward at all, so i'm just wondering if SEGA added some tidbits about it in their comments :-?, because if not, well, it's definitly gonna die the next week it'll be implemented lol!, though i don't really care much about it, that would actually be good for me if you don't gain anything from it (well, maybe some titles rewards) :p

You don't get your carrot bait because it's fun content :^)

[Kondibon]

O... kay? So there's not a lot of endgame content. What's your point?Endgame content is kind of a big deal in games like this...


You don't get your carrot bait because it's fun content :^)Some people like having tangable goals to work towards. There's nothing wrong with that. :/

[otakun]

Well, its not really a problem of no end game content or even a lack of it. Considering a lot of MMOs, PSO2 has a lot of end game content to do. The problem is more towards of a reason to do it. You can stand around and wait for EQs with collection sheets and get top of the line gear which makes doing anything else other then making money feel like a waste of time. They tried reviving old UQs and making challange mode interesting again but it all ended up the same way, too much effort for the reward. You can stand around for 2-3 hours and then do an EQ for a half an hour of just as good if not better gear. I feel the problem is the end game content they make is just too tedious and take too long for the reward compared to idling for EQs which makes the end game content pointless.

I think the PvP battle arena is a good idea as far as it seems focused more on fun then a tedious grind but if it doesn't have decent reward, even for losing, then its just going to become another tedious thing to do with little reason to do it.

[Loveless62]

They better reward the cap increase with a relevant difficulty that won't be just "increase stats lol"
+5 levels is not enough to warrant adding a new difficulty. I would expect a new difficulty closer to level 90 or so.

As such, I think we will see some more incremental level cap increases after this one. The fact that they have finally given us a level cap increase after a long time means that Sega is ready for us to move on to new things. I just hope that there will actually be something new to it that would make the change meaningful. If all they do is boost our stats and enemy stats, I don't see why they should bother. Hopefully it will be more than just an excuse to add new weapons and armor.

[Zyrusticae]

THESE FUCKING OUTFITS ARE TRASH. GARBAGE. ALL OF THEM.

Screw you, SEGA! I'm out! :argh:

[Xaeris]

You don't like the one on the far right here?
[spoiler-box]http://i.imgur.com/ySoLQD0.jpg[/spoiler-box]
The default color is lame, sure, but actual pants, tight sleeves and exposed abs; seems like your style.

[Zyrusticae]

Eh. I'll use it (if they have a decent alt color variation), but I sure as hell ain't happy with it. The fact that they keep throwing in more garbage "revealing" outfits is killing me. There's absolutely no sense of style here. It's just more of the same shit.

[nguuuquaaa]

Well, its not really a problem of no end game content or even a lack of it. Considering a lot of MMOs, PSO2 has a lot of end game content to do. The problem is more towards of a reason to do it. You can stand around and wait for EQs with collection sheets and get top of the line gear which makes doing anything else other then making money feel like a waste of time. They tried reviving old UQs and making challange mode interesting again but it all ended up the same way, too much effort for the reward. You can stand around for 2-3 hours and then do an EQ for a half an hour of just as good if not better gear. I feel the problem is the end game content they make is just too tedious and take too long for the reward compared to idling for EQs which makes the end game content pointless.

I think the PvP battle arena is a good idea as far as it seems focused more on fun then a tedious grind but if it doesn't have decent reward, even for losing, then its just going to become another tedious thing to do with little reason to do it.

They did create good reasons for visiting old contents by introducing Collection Files, then f*ck it up by giving Collection Files expired date.

[Sizustar]

THESE FUCKING OUTFITS ARE TRASH. GARBAGE. ALL OF THEM.

Screw you, SEGA! I'm out! :argh:

The only one that looks interesting are the collab outfit with Nier, and that's not Sega = =;

[Altiea]

Eh. I'll use it (if they have a decent alt color variation), but I sure as hell ain't happy with it. The fact that they keep throwing in more garbage "revealing" outfits is killing me. There's absolutely no sense of style here. It's just more of the same shit.

Gotta pander to that predominantly male Japanese playerbase with an unhealthy obsession with waifus.